Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook of WCC FY2025 Earnings

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) – Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for WESCO International in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the technology company will earn $13.27 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $12.66. The consensus estimate for WESCO International’s current full-year earnings is $13.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for WESCO International’s Q4 2025 earnings at $3.75 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.05 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $15.37 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.58 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.70 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $18.26 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on WCC. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $258.00 to $274.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price (up from $230.00) on shares of WESCO International in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of WESCO International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of WESCO International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of WESCO International from $258.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $255.11.

WESCO International Stock Up 2.0%

WCC opened at $251.93 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $229.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $206.95. The company has a market capitalization of $12.26 billion, a PE ratio of 19.73, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.79. WESCO International has a 1-year low of $125.21 and a 1-year high of $268.27.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The technology company reported $3.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.75 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $6.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.91 billion. WESCO International had a net margin of 2.98% and a return on equity of 12.96%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.58 EPS. WESCO International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 13.100-13.600 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WESCO International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. ARGA Investment Management LP boosted its stake in WESCO International by 125.5% during the 2nd quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP now owns 25,140 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,656,000 after purchasing an additional 13,989 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in WESCO International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $75,136,000. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in WESCO International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $227,000. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC acquired a new position in shares of WESCO International in the second quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of WESCO International by 51.4% during the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 17,366 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,216,000 after purchasing an additional 5,896 shares during the last quarter. 93.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at WESCO International

In related news, CFO David S. Schulz sold 12,227 shares of WESCO International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.17, for a total value of $2,753,153.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 110,376 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,853,363.92. The trade was a 9.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Diane Lazzaris sold 7,522 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $256.00, for a total transaction of $1,925,632.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,401 shares in the company, valued at $11,622,656. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 135,074 shares of company stock worth $30,973,210 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

WESCO International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 12th were given a $0.4538 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 12th. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. WESCO International’s payout ratio is presently 14.20%.

WESCO International Company Profile

WESCO International, Inc provides business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electrical & Electronic Solutions (EES), Communications & Security Solutions (CSS), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS).